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Israel says it has plans for at least three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran
Emergency personnel work at the site of a strike on a residential building, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 16, 2026. Reuters
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Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of key waterway
TEHRAN – US President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off…
Hundreds of Iranian targets to hit: Israel says it plans 3 more weeks of strikes
Israel said on Monday that it has detailed operational plans for at least three more weeks of war as its airstrikes targeted sites across Iran. Tehran responded with drone attacks on Gulf states, temporarily shutting Dubai airport and striking a major…
How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
The United States-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region have upended global financial and energy markets, raising concerns of a global economic crisis – and even of a recession.…
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US aircraft carriers add an edge to Iran offensive. Where does India stand?
Aircraft carriers of the US Navy have played a central role in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Prior to the start of hostilities, Washington deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald R Ford along with their escorting warships in the Ara…
Trump asked allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz – is anyone stepping up? How countries responded
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US President Donald Trump’s call to seven countries to send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open has drawn a negative response from Washington’s allies, putting his plans in jeopardy.…
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UK, Japan, Australia reject Trump’s push for naval coalition in Strait of Hormuz
Prime Minister Starmer, Tokyo, and Canberra rebuff White House demands for a naval coalition, opting for drones and diplomacy over direct military escalation in the Persian Gulf
The “Coalition of the Willing” appears to be more of a “Coalition o…
Iran War: Japan, Germany, France Show Caution Over Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Warship Plan
Countries across the world have responded cautiously after Donald Trump urged several nations to deploy naval vessels to safeguard the vital shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. The appeal comes as tensions linked to the conflict with Iran hav…
US/Israel’s Iran war undermines Asia’s rise and global prospects
The chaotic conditions created by the US/Israeli war against Iran are escalating. The reverberations could be severe worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines.
EXPRESSO (a Portuguese weekly): China is sending a special env…
Listen, do you want to know a secret?
ACTUALLY, it is an open secret.
Embassies are listening posts. Not just for covert extracting of information but for open, paid means.
Internet and satellite communications have overtaken the covert ways to get crucial information about a country whe…